The e-tailing giant makes a rare public statement to say they're not trying to screw individual authors and remind indignant readers that underdog Hachette is "part of a $10 billion media conglomerate."

College students are already paying through the nose for their educations. David Miller of Slugbooks is taking on the goliath textbook publishing industry to help students find books for the lowest possible prices. He has a wily adversary.